Living in a White Box: Creative Headboards

My love of unique headboards started in my childhood. I remember applying lots of stickers to my headboard as a young'un. I also remember my mother not being too fond of this bold move. She should've been more upset that it was a hideous look.
As a teenager, I shunned headboards and decorated my bed in other ways. Like taping pages from Tiger Beat and Bop on the wall next to my bed. (I'd still do a "headboard" made of yummy Keanu Reeves photos today... Vanilla Ice, not so much.)
My love of creative headboards still reigns---and why should it stop? Non-traditional headboards are a great way to spice up a boring apartment bedroom. Continue reading for the latest installment of Living in a White Box and for some wonderfully unique headboard alternatives.

Wall decals make great alternatives for a headboard because they’re easy to “install” and easy to remove. This geometric decal from Urban Outfitters is no longer available, but you could surely duplicate this look with some washi tape.